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Troubleshooting guide – Harman-Kardon HK 3485 User Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Unit does not function when Main

• No AC power

• Make certain AC power cord is plugged into

Power Switch is pushed

a live outlet

• Check to see whether outlet is switch-controlled

Display lights, but there’s no

• Intermittent input connections

• Make certain that all input and speaker connections

sound or picture

are secure

• Mute is on

• Press Mute Button

• Volume Control is down

• Turn up Volume Control

• Desired source not selected

• Press correct Source Selector

• Speakers deactivated

• Press Speaker 1 or Speaker 2 Button

• Headphones are in use

• Unplug headphones

• Jumper pins between Preamp Outputs • Replace jumper pins, or if external amplifier

and Main-Amp Inputs were removed

is in use, make sure it is turned on

No sound from any speaker;

• Amplifier is in Protection mode

• Check speaker-wire connections for shorts at receiver and

light around Power Switch is red

due to possible short

speaker ends

• Amplifier is in Protection mode

• Contact your local Harman Kardon service center

due to internal problems

Unit does not respond to

• Weak batteries in remote

• Change remote batteries

remote commands

• Remote sensor is obscured

• Make certain front-panel sensor is visible to remote

or connect an optional remote sensor

Intermittent buzzing in tuner

• Local interference

• Move unit or antenna away from computers, fluorescent

lights, motors or other electrical appliances

Audio sources sound distorted

• CD player or other audio device

• Only plug a device into the Phono Inputs if it is a

incorrectly plugged into Phono Inputs

turntable with a moving-magnet cartridge, or if it is a
turntable with a moving-coil cartridge with a phono preamp

• Turntable not plugged into Phono Inputs • Do not use a turntable with any inputs other than the Phono

Inputs, unless it has a moving-magnet-type cartridge and
includes a phono preamp

No video image

• Source device’s video output not

• Connect the source’s composite video output to

connected to HK 3485

the correct video input on the HK 3485

• Wrong source selected

• Press the correct Source Selector on the HK 3485

• Video Monitor Output not connected

• Connect the HK 3485’s Video Monitor Output to a composite

to display

video input on your television or video display

• Wrong video input on video

• Consult the manual for your television for instructions on

display selected

selecting the correct video input

• Audio-only source selected

• It is not possible to view video while listening to the

Phono, Tape/CDR or CD sources

In addition to the items shown above, additional information on troubleshooting possible problems with your HK 3485, or on installation-related issues,
may be found in the list of “Frequently Asked Questions,” which is located in the Product Support section of our Web site at www.harmankardon.com.

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